The Pulaski citizen. [volume] (Pulaski, Tenn.) 1866-current, 1887-11-17

once arose from his bunk. Spies, however,
stretched his arms and lay still - moment,
as If thinking Persons sat up on the edge
oE hia cos and gazei at ths opposite wad Of
his cell. Then he sighed in q sad and weary
way and slowly arose.
Fischer expressed desire to wash himself
and, guarded by six turkeys, he wss taken
20 the faucet at the farther end Of the cage,
whore for months the condemned raon have
held daily leyees with their friends, As he
emerged from the cell he stood still for a
moment. and looked in & strangc inquiring
way ct the telegraph instrument, which ct
that moment was sending his every move
ment throughout the country. when he
ha3 reached the stationary washs:aud, he
turned tbs faucet with sharp jerk,
plunged his hands into the cold water and
plsntNfuly besprinklsd his face and neck
Then he rubbed himself briskly with a
towel, surveyed himself in the glass and in
dicated with a nod tc his keepers that he
was ready to return.
AS the key turned upon him the door of
Spies cell was thrown open aud the arch.
con5pirator stepped out. His face was pale
as death, bat there was look of hrsvndo
uDon his cOuntenance, and as he stood Juere,
with his head planted firmly on his sloul-
ders and his eyes looking straight IN o those
Of the tail man before him, it was evident
that he was making strong and determined
effort to bear himself brave!y to the end
He WISHED the guards good morning N an
easy ceanuer, and then, following Fscher's
t.exanp'a, walked over to the other end Of
the corridor and washed himself. After he
fni he'd his ablutions and had again boen
lccled Up, Eu6el ana Parsons were brought
q, "a.
cleanse themselves. They manifested a
Irmness Of demeauor, bat said nothing in
response 80 the questions Of the keeper, re.
garding how they felt. Parsons, no ever,
asked for a hair brush and one was furnished
him from the matron's quarters. lie
brushed his hair carefully, and with the
brief remark "Thabs ALL turned on his
heel toward his cell.
At z o'clock the food which hal been
ordered, was brought in and taken to the
| cells. All hrd ordered besfsteak, coffee,
| bread ard butter, but Parsons who had ex-
| pressed y desire for raw oysters, fried eggs
and milk toast. All of them ate heartily,
Parsons, especially, cleared erything be-
| fore him, and asked for a plate OF fried
oy ste-s They were quicdy procured, and
as quickly put out of sight.
When the prisoners had gnished thoir last
meal, touching letter Of farewell, signed
by Fielden and Schwab, part being in the
handwriting of each man, was brouzh.
down stairs by big turnkey. 1t was first
passed in TO Spies, then in turn TO Parsons,
Engel and Fischer.
| DR.. Gray, the physician OF the jail, ar.
| lived at 1880 and visitsi each of the mon.
| A few minutes later Bcv L. w. Bolton,
! pastor of the First Methodist church, ar.
! rived at the court yard door and asked tC
| be permitted to talk with the condemned.
| Certainly, come in" was Sheriff Natson',
response to the inquest, aud sho minister, al
| his own desire was conducted to the cell oc
| cupied by Parsons, with whom he com
| nlenced to talk. Meanwhile Spiss hel
! called for paper and ink, ard was soor
| busly engaged in writing At 5:l5 Mr.
Bolton, having passed just eighteen minutes
with Parsons, left the cell The Anarchist
| followed him TO tho dosr and then pulling i;
10 stood with his hands behind him. appaT.
| emily straining his eyes 10 determine the
| personnel Of the crowd an the jailer's Office
ecross tie corridor
| The preacher moved along the corridor
aad stopped at the cell where Spies va: